If I win the F.A Cup, then I will be King of Nigeria – Ighalo

Jude Odion Ighalo, a Nigerian striker who plies his trade with Watford in England has said he will return to Nigeria as a King if his side manages to win the FA Cup this year.

26 year old Ighalo who is a striking sensation as he has bagged 16 goals for the Hornets this campaign, will line up for his side against Crystal Palace in the FA Cup semi-final on Sunday after playing a part in eliminating holders Arsenal in the last eight.

“If I win the FA Cup then I will be going back like a king! King of Nigeria!,” Ighalo said in an interview this weekend.

“The fans want it and we want it.

“This is a big competition here in England. Now we are safe in the Premier League and although we want to do better this semi-final is a very big thing. It’s a chance for people to have a look at us and understand how we have done.

“Not every team in the Premier League can win it but they can win the FA Cup. No-one gave Watford a chance of being where we are today but we are there now and it’s possible for us to win and go to the final.”

The striker revealed he turned down a big-money move to the Chinese Super League earlier in the season, says he can’t wait to play in the famous Wembley stadium.

“As a footballer it is all the more special because it is played at Wembley, a great stadium, the great stadium of English football and one that I have not played in before. So that means a lot.

“The fans are happy also because they can say they will have a team in the Premier League next season and they have this semi-final.

“If we play the way we can play we will be able to give them a final to look forward to as well. It would be a dream come true.”

Source – Daily Mail